developing mobile applications for ios and android the oracle way


Developing Mobile Applications for iOS and Android the Oracle Way Frédéric Desbiens Principal Product Manager Application Development Tools February 25, 2014


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§  It’s a Mobile World After All

§  Mobile Development with Oracle Tools

§  Understanding ADF Mobile

§  The Big Picture: Oracle Mobile Platform


TWO THIRDS OF THE WORKFORCE WILL OWN A SMARTPHONE BY 2016, AND 40% OF THE WORKFORCE WILL BE MOBILE

SOURCE: GARTNER 2013

Enterprise Mobility


95% OF ALL SMARTPHONES CURRENTLY IN USE RUN IOS OR ANDROID SOURCE: STRATEGY ANALYTICS

Dominant platforms

Smartphone OS market share, 2013

Android iOS Windows Others


§  Rate of change §  Constrained budget §  Lack of skills §  Cross platform support §  Security §  Backend integration

§  “It takes us months, no, years to release updates” §  “Our IT budgets are shrinking, not growing” §  “We can’t hire new iOS & Android developers” §  “We need cross platform support to reduce costs” §  “We want offline functionality with maximum security” §  “We don’t want to change to our existing architectures”

Enterprise Mobile Challenges

Mobile Challenges Enterprise Concerns



§  “It takes us months, no, years to release updates” §  “Our IT budgets are shrinking, not growing” §  “We can’t hire new iOS & Android developers” §  “We need cross platform support to reduce costs” §  “We want offline functionality with maximum security” §  “We don’t want to change to our existing architectures”





§  “It takes us months, no, years to release updates” §  “Our IT budgets are shrinking, not growing” §  “We can’t hire new iOS & Android developers” §  “We need cross platform support to reduce costs” §  “We want offline support with maximum security” §  “We don’t want to change to our existing architectures”





§  “It takes us months, no, years to release updates” §  “Our IT budgets are shrinking, not growing” §  “We can’t hire new iOS & Android developers” §  “We need cross platform support to reduce costs” §  “We want offline support with maximum security” §  “We don’t want to change our existing architectures”




Understand Your Mobile Requirement

§ Which device are you targeting? § What network are you using? § Which device feature do you leverage? § What is your end-users profile?


TRADITIONAL WEB SITES


MOBILE BROWSER


Characteristics

§  aka. Adaptive & Responsive Design §  Websites specifically designed for mobile only §  Online access via mobile device browser §  Browser provides access to device features

(eg. camera, GPS, etc.)

MOBILE WEB


Disadvantages

§  Is not native §  May not feel or operate like a native application §  Duplicate code §  Cannot call native optimized APIs (directly) §  Cannot disconnect or go offline

MOBILE WEB


Characteristics

§  Application installed & runs on device §  Uses native code and APIs §  Optimized for mobile platform and form factor §  Direct access to local storage and device services §  Offline support

NATIVE APPLICATIONS


Disadvantages

§  Solution only deploys to one platform, it cannot be run across iOS & Android

§  Code reuse can be complex §  Portability requires work §  You’ll need both iOS & Android developers

NATIVE APPLICATIONS


HYBRID APPLICATIONS

Characteristics

§  Application installed on device §  HTML5, CSS3, JS §  Runs within a native web container §  Inherently cross platform §  Utilize existing skillsets §  Direct access to local storage and device services §  Code reuse and portability simplified


Mobile Development with Oracle Tools


Oracle APEX

§ Templates for mobile UI accessed from browser § Based on JQuery Mobile components


§  Touch gesture

§  HTML5 rendering

§  Flow layout

§  Smart table

§  More…

Mobile Optimizations

Oracle ADF Faces


Java HTML5

Use Existing Skills Set

Built On Standards

Use Existing Skills Set

Built On Standards

Oracle ADF Mobile

Oracle ADF Mobile New Hybrid Mobile Solution


Here’s the proof Android and iOS side by side


Oracle offers a continuum of complementary solutions

ADF Mobile APEX ADF

The right tools for the job

Hybrid apps

Mobile web apps


Understanding Oracle ADF Mobile


ADF Mobile Architecture Device Native Container

Java VM

ADF Model

Java Business

Logic Encrypted SQLite DB



Java VM

ADF Model

Web View

Server HTML

ADF Mobile XML View Local

HTML

HTML5 & JavaScript Presentation

ADF Controller

Encrypted SQLite DB

Java Business

Logic



Web View

Server HTML

ADF Mobile XML View

Java VM

ADF Model

Local HTML


ADF Controller

Encrypted SQLite DB

Java Business

Logic

Device Services

Mobile Device

Cordova

Native View


ADF Mobile Architecture

Device Services

Cordova

Device Native Container Web View

Server HTML

ADF Mobile XML View

Java VM

ADF Model

Mobile Device

Local HTML


ADF Controller

Encrypted SQLite DB

Third Party Web Sites

Server or Cloud backend

Oracle IDM Oracle IAM

SOAP & REST Web Services

Configuration Server

Servers

Native View

Java Business

Logic

Credential M

anagement,

SSO &

Access C

ontrol

App

Config


UI Development

§ Device native user experience § Spring board and tab bar for

feature navigation § Advanced HTML5-based UI

–  Full animation, gesture, and touch interaction support

§  Interactive Data Visualization Components


Business Services Development

§ Code logic with Java § Lightweight JVM § Native library on device §  Easy access to remote services

–  SOAP –  REST (JSON/XML)


UI Content options §  Local AMX File

–  JSF-like file built visually in JDeveloper

–  Generated into HTML/JS on device at RT

§  Remote URL –  Any server-side HTML –  ADF Mobile Browser Apps –  ADF Faces Apps

§  Local HTML File –  Coded with any third-party

HTML5 frameworks


ADF Mobile XML Components (AMX)

§ XML format built visually in JDeveloper § 50+ Components § Declarative data binding § Rendered into HTML5

on device at RT


Rich Component Set

Oracle proprietary and confidential

•  Carousel •  T-Maps

•  ListView

•  Gauge

•  Charts

•  GeoMap

•  Basic Components •  Forms


ADF Controller

§ Define the flow of your application § Navigate between pages § Similar to ADF Web Controller


ADF Binding – Simplify UI Creation

§ Drag and drop service components to create UI components

§ Drag data or methods § Drop as various UI components


Device Features Interaction

§ Leverages PhoneGap/Cordova § Drag and drop to use

–  Email –  SMS –  Contacts –  GPS –  Camera

§ Or access programmatically


Access and Security § Authentication:

–  Out of the box integration with Oracle IDM

–  Offline authentication –  Single login across Features

§ Access Control: –  Role based access

§ Encryption: –  Credential store –  Local data –  Communication channels


ORACLE ADF MOBILE ENOUGH WITH THE SLIDES!


The Big Picture: Oracle Mobile Platform


MOBILE SECURITY

Build Your Own Apps

Oracle’s Mobile Apps

MOBILE STRATEGY

ORACLE MOBILE PLATFORM

APP


SAAS HCM RECRUITING

SAAS HCM RESUME SCREENING

SAAS HCM CANDIDATE SCREENING

SAAS HCM SUCCESSION PLANNING

SAAS HCM TIME CARD

SAAS HCM INTERVIEW

MANAGEMENT

SAAS HCM TALENT REVIEW

SAAS HCM LEARNING

SAAS HCM

TIME CARD

PeopleSoft MAINTENANCE SERVICE

REQUEST

JD Edwards EXPENSES

E-Business Suite REQUISITION

SAAS HCM APPROVALS

PeopleSoft TIME REPORTING

PeopleSoft PROJECTS

PeopleSoft TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION

PeopleSoft CASH MANAGER

PeopleSoft EXECUTIVE HOMEPAGE

PeopleSoft LINE LEVEL MANAGER

JD Edwards REQUISITIONS

JD Edwards SERVICE ORDERS

JD Edwards PURCHASE ORDERS

JD Edwards PO APPROVAL

JD Edwards SUPPLIER SELF SERVICE

JD Edwards PROJECTS ON THE GO

E-Business Suite SUPPLIER SELF SERVICE

E-Business Suite PROJECTS ON THE GO

E-Business Suite WAREHOUSE INTEGRATION

E-Business Suite AGILE PLM

E-Business Suite EXPENSES

E-Business Suite COMPANY DIRECTORY

PeopleSoft PAYMENT REQUEST

PeopleSoft PROCUREMENT OFFICER

HOMEPAGE

PeopleSoft TIME CARD

PeopleSoft BENEFIT PLANS MODIFICATION

Siebel CRM CUSTOMER 360

Siebel CRM MOBILE KNOWLEDGE

REQUISITIONS

SAAS HCM PeopleSoft TIMECARD

PeopleSoft BENEFIT PLANS MODIFICATION

PeopleSoft GUIDED SELF SERVICE

JD Edwards WAREHOUSE INQUIRY

E-Business Suite EXPENSES

E-Business Suite ASSET MANAGEMENT

E-Business Suite WORKER ABSENCES

E-Business Suite WORKER PORTRAIT

SAAS HCM WORKER ABSENCES

JD Edwards ASSET MANAGEMENT

Siebel CRM PRM

Siebel CRM CLIENTELLING

PeopleSoft EXPENSES

PeopleSoft REQUISITIONS

PeopleSoft APPROVAL

PeopleSoft COMPANY DIRECTORY

Siebel CRM PHARMA SALES LIFE

SCIENCES

Siebel CRM

PHARMA SALES REP


Siebel CRM TPM CONSUMER GOODS

Siebel CRM OPPORTUNITIES

SAAS HCM WORKER PORTRAIT

Siebel CRM RETAIL EXECUTION CONSUMER GOODS

Siebel CRM CONTACTS

SAAS HCM APPROVALS


JD Edwards EXPENSES

SAAS HCM COMPANY DIRECTORY

SAAS HCM RECRUITING

Siebel CRM SERVICE ORDERS


JD Edwards REQUSITIONS

SAAS HCM GOALS

E-Business Suite

ORDERS

E-Business Suite SERVICE ORDERS

E-Business Suite TRANSPORTATION


Siebel CRM SERVICE REQUEST

STATUS

Siebel CRM FIELD SERVICE

E-Business Suite REQUEST STATUS

PeopleSoft EXPENSES

PeopleSoft REQUISITIONS

PeopleSoft APPROVAL

PeopleSoft COMPANY

DIRECTORY

Siebel CRM PHARMA SALES LIFE

SCIENCES

Siebel CRM

PHARMA SALES REP


Siebel CRM TPM CONSUMER

GOODS

Siebel CRM OPPORTUNITIES

SAAS HCM WORKER PORTRAIT

Siebel CRM RETAIL EXECUTION CONSUMER GOODS

Siebel CRM CONTACTS

SAAS HCM APPROVALS


JD Edwards EXPENSES

SAAS HCM COMPANY

DIRECTORY

SAAS HCM RECRUITING

Siebel CRM SERVICE ORDERS


JD Edwards REQUSITIONS

SAAS HCM GOALS

E-Business Suite ORDERS

E-Business Suite SERVICE ORDERS

E-Business Suite TRANSPORTATION


Siebel CRM SERVICE REQUEST

STATUS

Siebel CRM FIELD SERVICE

E-Business Suite REQUEST STATUS

Mobile Apps Today… and More on the Way


Maximize existing IT investments

§ Develop cross platform & multi channel applications

§  Integrate data and services across the Enterprise and Mobile devices

§ Secure information uniformly across all layers of enterprise and mobile apps

§ Deploy & Manage cloud and on-premises for multi-channel delivery

One Platform, Any App, Any Data, Any Device – Secure Oracle Mobile Platform

ON-PREMISE PACKAGED

APPLICATIONS CUSTOM

APPLICATIONS CLOUD

Multi-Channel NATIVE, WEB, HYBRID

SECURE

DEVELOP

INTEGRATE

MA

NA

GE

DEP

LOY

ORACLE MOBILE PLATFORM


Oracle's Mobile Platform: Product View



Oracle Mobile Suite

§  Available Early 2014 §  On Premise

§  ADF Mobile §  Oracle Service Bus §  Technology & Application Adapters §  OSB Runs on WebLogic Suite


ORACLE MOBILE SUITE ENOUGH WITH THE SLIDES!



Oracle Mobile Security §  Available in 2014 §  On Premise

§  Mobile Access, Device & App Management §  Bitzer

§  Authentication, inc. SSO, Kerberos etc §  Encryption in transit & at rest §  Data leakage control §  Policy control §  Enterprise App Store


Bitzer Mobile Solution Component Architecture

Mobile Security Container secures data and enforces DLP AppTunnel replaces mobile VPN Mobile Security Access Server supports Windows SSO & 2-factor

Admin Console manages security and authorization policy


Oracle Mobile Security Suite End State Architecture

/ Corporate DMZ Corporate Network

Oracle Access Manager With Mobile & Social OAM Protected

Resources

HTT

P/R

ES

T/S

OA

P/O

AU

TH

SOAP/REST and Legacy Web Services

Oracle Mobile Access Server

Oracle Identity Governance with Mobile

Application Mgmt

Apple/Google Push

Notification Oracle Mobile

Agent

Device & Policy Registry (OID/OUD)

Oracle API Gateway REST/Mobile Security


Oracle Mobile Platform: Product View

Oracle Mobile Cloud Services §  Available in 2014 §  Off Premise

§  Cloud-based integration §  Simplify integration §  Automatic REST service generation §  Connectivity to back-end systems §  Authentication, cache, sync, push, data

transformation


ORACLE MOBILE APP FW

Native

Others

Oracle Mobile Cloud Service

Oracle Cloud Public Cloud On-premise

ON-PREMISE PACKAGED

APPLICATIONS

CUSTOM APPLICATIONS

CLOUD

Mobile APIs

User Services Storage

Data Shaping Custom Logic

SECURE •  REST/JSON •  Persistence •  Continuous Query •  Sync •  Push Notifications •  Geo Location •  Media Services

MOBILE CLOUD SERVICE

Analytics Monitoring Management


Conclusion


ADF ACADEMY FREE ONLINE COURSE ON ADF MOBILE

http://bit.ly/adfmobilecourse


Summary

§ Mobile is not a trend anymore § Oracle ADF Mobile – On-Device iOS and Android Applications § Oracle Mobile Platform

–  Oracle Mobile Suite –  Oracle Mobile Security –  Oracle Mobile Cloud Service


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